# EQT Acquires Copia Power From Carlyle in $2.6B AI Infrastructure Deal

> Source: <https://mlq.ai/news/eqt-acquires-copia-power-from-carlyle-in-26b-ai-infrastructure-deal/>
> Published: 2026-07-12 18:36:11.410528+00:00

Swedish investment firm EQT is acquiring Copia Power, an integrated energy and data center developer, from Carlyle in a deal valued at approximately $2.6 billion. Copia operates 2.6 GW of generation and storage and is developing 9+ GW of grid-connected data centers. The transaction, expected to close by year-end 2026, delivers Carlyle more than a fivefold return on its original investment.